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Author:	HobieCatKid [ Mon Jul 06, 2020 7:20 pm ]
Post subject:	Hobie 18 Jib Halyard with Aussie Rig
Hello I am curious if anyone has used a Aussie Jib Halyard with the Hobie 18 Jib. I currently own a H16 and I find that the Aussie Halyard works well for me to easily rig the boat, for tensioning and jib raising I find it as a coinvent system. I am working on building up a Older H18 and I would like to have a battened jib that can be used with a Aussie halyard on the H18. I am curious to hear what folks might have to say about doing such a thing?

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Author:	mmiller [ Tue Jul 07, 2020 10:26 am ]
Post subject:	Re: Hobie 18 Jib Halyard with Aussie Rig
The 18 jib halyard runs inside the jib, so would not work on the H18 with furling jib.

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Author:	HobieCatKid [ Tue Jul 07, 2020 11:23 am ]
Post subject:	Re: Hobie 18 Jib Halyard with Aussie Rig
Thanks Matt for the comment. So if I was to have a custom 18 jib made, with the steel wire inside the jib like on a 16, could I theoretically rig the 18 with the Aussie halyard? Also I would add the needed cleats on the base of the mast to hold the tension. I do not want the furling jib I prefer a battened jib like my 16. Would the Aussie halyard blocks be Able to adapt to the 18 in this fashion ?

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Author:	mmiller [ Tue Jul 07, 2020 4:17 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Hobie 18 Jib Halyard with Aussie Rig
Never considered it. The benefit of the Aussie halyard is hoisting the H16 jib and the luff wire tensions the jib. The 18 uses a forestay and zipper jib, so the rig is tensioned prior to the jib sail being hoisted. The furling jib if much larger than a battened jib could be on this rig. Would be different. Not as powerful. Maybe different sheeting points required.

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